Release Date: Out now.
Record Label: STM Records.
There’s something apt about the time and place of Zodiac N Black’s debut. With British-sounding retro-rock going through a late ‘00s revival; it’s about time that a London four-piece showed the rest of the world, exactly how it’s done.
Sure, there’s been the Black Spiders and Gentleman’s Pistols – to name but two – however, the frivolous, plug-in-and-play attitude of the ‘70s had, until now, fallen by the wayside. Limitless and free, The Aftermyth is all about merging rock’s timeless constellations, into an accessible notion, that can be regularly enjoyed by all. ‘Bastinado’ (for instance) captures the modern-day, Californian spirit of groove-orientated fuzz, while still sounding unashamedly British: the perfect airplay single.
What is apparent – and indeed surprising – is the amount of thrills on offer here: from the rousing, full-on assault of ‘Seems Like Better Times’, to the face-melting, chord cataclysms of ‘Lights on Blues’; a breathtaking feat for a band whose last series of gigs, included the legendary Dublin Castle, as well as Kensington’s not-so-glamorous, AAA Bar. Without getting carried away, Zodiac N Black is on the verge of becoming the breakthrough act of 2012; and with a sound that is so complete and well-rounded; it’s easy to see why.
